geographic north


noun
  1. another name for true north

Words Nearby geographic north

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How to use geographic north in a sentence

  • By carefully watching the glistening stars rise and set he had made a good estimate of the geographic north.

    Planet of the Damned | Harry Harrison

Scientific definitions for geographic north

geographic north

  1. The direction from any point on Earth toward the North Pole. Also called true north Compare magnetic north.

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